997 Why buy one

[daro911]

Why buy one?
You don't really need a reason, it ought to be obvious. It's a supercar and it's an icon. The best thing is that you don't need to make compromises when it comes to owning or driving.

What else is there?
Ferraris, obviously - but at double the price they are not double the fun, nor even twice as practical. TVRs are the most truly exotic and "out-there" cars, but you need something you can rely on to work properly every day.

In the company car park
You'll get maximum respect and buckets of envy. A 911 means you have arrived and probably have a majority shareholding in the company anyway. Just make sure you park within sight of your office window, so you can keep an eye on it...

In your pocket
Money isn't really an issue at this level, although the company accountant will be pleased with a return of up to 70% on the initial retail price after three years - if you have to liquidate assets.

On the road
The 911 really is an everyday supercar, which is exactly what you need. Absolute dependability, and the ability to rack up motorway miles without tiring you out. Perfect

 

[Geoff_Fields]

Because your worth it.

 

[garyw]

TopGear this week, Clarkson did come up with some funny reasons not to own one though.....

garyw

 

[laura]

But Hamster and May didn't agree with him though!

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: laura

But Hamster and May didn't agree with him though!

How could they ... Hamster has bought a 997 and May has bought the best sports car in the world The 987 []

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: laura

But Hamster and May didn't agree with him though!

How could they ... Hamster has bought a 997 and May has bought the best sports car in the world The 987 []

Hamster has always been a Porsche owner, he has had the 1979 Porsche 928 for a while; not sure if the 997 would have meant him getting rid of the 928 (I doubt it)

I think, of the 3 Top Gear presenters, Richard is the real car enthusiast, just look at his collection:
1959 Land Rover Series I1971 Triumph Spitfire1972 MG Midget (a Hamster in a Midget, LOL )1979 Porsche 9281979 Ferrari 308 GT41984 Land Rover 110 V81994 Range Rover Classic2005 Morgan V6 Roadster

 

[JCB..]

How could they ... Hamster has bought a 997 and May has bought the best sports car in the world The 987 []

Nah - the 986 is that. It doesn't have the fairground interior of the 987. []

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: JCB..

How could they ... Hamster has bought a 997 and May has bought the best sports car in the world The 987 []

Nah - the 986 is that. It doesn't have the fairground interior of the 987. []

Can't see any fairground here

 

[LK_991GTS]

ORIGINAL: THX911

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: laura

But Hamster and May didn't agree with him though!

How could they ... Hamster has bought a 997 and May has bought the best sports car in the world The 987 []

Hamster has always been a Porsche owner, he has had the 1979 Porsche 928 for a while; not sure if the 997 would have meant him getting rid of the 928 (I doubt it)

I think, of the 3 Top Gear presenters, Richard is the really car enthusiast, just look at his collection:
1959 Land Rover Series I1971 Triumph Spitfire1972 MG Midget (a Hamster in a Midget, LOL )1979 Porsche 9281979 Ferrari 308 GT41984 Land Rover 110 V81994 Range Rover Classic2005 Morgan V6 Roadster

I'm sure Hammy also had a 911 at some time.

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Lawrence

I'm sure Hammy also had a 911 at some time.

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He did he had a red 911 3.2 possibly LHD can't remember exactly

 

[Geoff_Fields]

Yes, it was a left hooker. What about the Dodge Charger he was supposed to have bought?
Anyway, baby Aston put in its place on the performance criteria. Have to admit though it looks terriffic. Beauty is unfortunately only skin deep sometimes.

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Geoff997

Beauty is unfortunately only skin deep sometimes.

Words not often, if ever, used to describe the Cayenne

 

[juliany27]

Just don't forget that Clarkson has bought a £100,000+ Ford that he has had to return to the manufacturers once already.

That probably says more about him than anyhing else.

 

[Geoff_Fields]

I was lead to believe that Jezza's Ford GT had been returned permanently.

 

[juliany27]

Geoff

I recall seeing in the Sunday Times Driving section/pages a report to the effect that he had accepted it back although the alarm system was still not working properly.

Now, I know that he hates Porsches, but he could have got a better car for less money...

 

[DavidO]

How long ago did you see that?.

My information was that it went back again after the alarm was "temporarily" disabled....................permanently!

 

[garyw]

Whilst I think its agreed JC has a dislike for Porsche, its strange that on the cover of his book " born to be riled" he sits in front of one !!
so he probably knows a thing or two about marketing.

To be fair I'd have been more shocked if he had said he loved and picked the 997


garyw

 

[daro911]

This says it all really [8D]

 

[pwebb]

Is that right? 10.4mpg from the Maser????
Makes the Cayenne look economical

 

[Dapster]

What the TG presenters like and what they prattle on about on the scripted pantomime on telly are 2 different things! 3 presenters gushing over the same car wouldn't make good viewing so someone's always being the bad boy to stir up some debate.